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How to get fromPontypool to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontypool to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Pontypool to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 46m
    €73–408

  2. Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 6m
    €37–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 57m
    €109–214

  4. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    10h 19m
    €116–294

  5. Bus, train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Trussel Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5h 47m
    €42–221

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 31m
    €93–264

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cwmbran to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    6h 55m
    €88–249

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 16m
    €88–220

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    8h 9m
    €114–338

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Pontypool to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 57m.

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